A Celebration of Law Enforcement
Cathedral of St. Mary's of the Assumption
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Mass to honor law enforcement personnel
The Diocese of Trenton, in conjunction with law enforcement agencies throughout the region, will host the Eleventh Annual Celebration of Law Enforcement April 28, 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary of Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren St., Trenton. Offered to thank God for the sacrifice and service to the communities given by police officers and law enforcement agents at every level, the celebration -- also known as the Blue Mass -- includes a Mass celebrated by Bishop John M. Smith followed by a luncheon. All law enforcement personnel, along with their family and friends are cordially invited to take part.
For luncheon tickets, send a $10 donation per person to Diocese of Trenton – Blue Mass, 701 Lawrenceville Rd., P.O. Box 5147, Trenton, NJ 08638-0147. Tickets can also be obtained at the door on April 28. For more information contact Jennifer Britton, Communications Assistant, at (609) 406-7400, ext. 5599; jbritt@dioceseoftrenton.org.
Video coverage from 2007 Blue Mass:
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The Most Rev. John M. Smith Bishop of Trenton
Chairman Emeritus
Det. James P. Vuocolo (Ret.)
Dover Township Police
Committee Members
Chairman Chief Jeff Thompson (Ret.) Ocean County Sheriff's Dept
Co-Chairman Terrence P. Farley, Esq.(Ret.) 1st Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor
Lt. Howard Allaire (Ret.) Trenton Police Department
Rayanne Bennett D.O.T.Public Relations Office
Edward R. Brannigan, President
Steve Szypulski N.J. Fraternal Order of Police
Michelle Carroll C.O.P.S.
Rev. Msgr. John Dermond, Pastor St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral
Thomas F. Flanagan, Director of Parole Juvenile Justice Commission
David Jones, President
Chris Burgos State Troopers Fraternal Assoc.
Rev. Msgr. Philip A. Lowery Clergy Coordinator
Joseph L. Mannucci, Jr., Deputy Chief US Customs & Border Protection
Lt. Col. Juan Mattos
DSFC Frederick J. Gordon N.J. State Police
Stephen J. Montgomery Special Agent, F.B.I
James Nestor Office of Attorney General
Michael Perlmutter Ocean County 200 Club
Kenneth Shuey, Director Security, Investigations, Internal Audit
N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission
Rev. Sam A. Sirianni Diocesan Dir, Office of Worship
Mitchell C. Sklar, Executive Dir.
Jennifer Conover N.J. State Assoc. of Chiefs of Police
Anthony Wieners, President
Michael Pellegrino N.J. State Policemen's Benevolent Assoc.
